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as in casually
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Recent Examples of coolly
Canada got one back in the 67th minute when David coolly buried a penalty after Buchanan was fouled by Ellertsson.
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bruno Fernandes coolly converted the spot kick, and United went 1-0 ahead.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Haley McCutcheon’s through ball allowed Banda to break through Seattle’s defense and coolly place it past Claudia Dickey for a goal in her first game back after missing the second half of 2025 due to an injury.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Two hours after the deadline swept past the Broncos’ building in Dove Valley, their then-22-year-old receiver at the center of the fanbase’s buzz sat at his locker, coolly pulling on his gear.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
When Samantha coolly responds no more than once, Baines can’t take it.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Kaplan and Jamshidi are riveting here, as Marlene’s coolly confident mask slips away and Joyce’s maternal persona belies a steely inner core.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Castle made a putback dunk off Jeremiah Fears’ miss to pull Team Melo within one point of victory, but Edgecombe drew a foul from Donovan Clingan and coolly hit both free throws to end it at 25-24.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
This was not Robinson’s experience watching Honnold coolly climb Taipei 101.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bruno Fernandes coolly converted the spot kick, and United went 1-0 ahead.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Haley McCutcheon’s through ball allowed Banda to break through Seattle’s defense and coolly place it past Claudia Dickey for a goal in her first game back after missing the second half of 2025 due to an injury.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Two hours after the deadline swept past the Broncos’ building in Dove Valley, their then-22-year-old receiver at the center of the fanbase’s buzz sat at his locker, coolly pulling on his gear.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
When Samantha coolly responds no more than once, Baines can’t take it.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Kaplan and Jamshidi are riveting here, as Marlene’s coolly confident mask slips away and Joyce’s maternal persona belies a steely inner core.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Castle made a putback dunk off Jeremiah Fears’ miss to pull Team Melo within one point of victory, but Edgecombe drew a foul from Donovan Clingan and coolly hit both free throws to end it at 25-24.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
This was not Robinson’s experience watching Honnold coolly climb Taipei 101.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
Adverb
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Wear them casually with tennis shoes and a tank top, or dress them up with heeled sandals and a pretty cardigan.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Shortstop Miguel Rojas fully laid out to his left in the second inning to field a sharp grounder off Bo Bichette’s bat, and then casually threw to first to complete the diving play.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One blueprint for aura farming comes courtesy of a viral video of a boy dancing nonchalantly on a race boat.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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In his mesmerizing, rat-a-tat, expletive-riddled style, Evans nonchalantly recalls the almost unbelievable trajectory of his life, leaving the reader barely able to catch her breath.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The prevailing theory is that Goldman was caught offsides on trades tied to interest rates in the first quarter, according to several market participants who asked for anonymity to speak candidly.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is true now more than ever as people dialogue with AI chatbots candidly about our fears and worries, a completely new kind of self-talk that psychology researchers are only beginning to understand.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This was a team that looked tougher, more connected and, frankly, more talented than the team with the better record.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Surrounded by a strong ensemble under the direction of Georgette Verdin, Nozicka frankly knocks this thorny role out of the park.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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